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Import Policy of Genetically Modified Organisms Versus Food Sovereignty in Indonesia

Abstract

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are a product that is traded between countries, but there is still a polemic about the risks of their consumption. Furthermore, in the trade sector, large GMO imports will undoubtedly cause losses in domestic products, particularly in the agricultural sector. This has become more urgent following changes to Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation, one of which removes the import prohibition provision. As a result, this policy may be harmful and does not reflect Indonesia's efforts to achieve food sovereignty. This study is limited to examining the impact of GMO import regulations on the Job Creation Law. This is a doctrinal legal study that employs statutory and comparative approaches. According to the findings of the study, the elimination of import provisions in the Job Creation Law leads to increased GMO imports and does not achieve food sovereignty in Indonesia. As a result, it is critical to rebuilding the Job Creation Law by making imports a last resort. Without strict restrictions on the import of GMO products, this clearly harms the interests of local farmers and does not support Indonesia's food sovereignty movement.

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